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5 easy workouts for people who hate going to the gym

Swimming: From increasing your cardiovascular endurance to putting minimal stress on your joints, swimming is perhaps the best and the most fun workout. Indulge in some hydrotherapy and relax at the same time with intermittent floating and different styles of swimming. Calories burnt in an hour: Up to 500 calories

Hiking: Depending on the kind of trail you undertake, hiking can serve as a great workout for your body and soul. The thrill of reaching the top, the scenic views, a sense of achievement and of course, shedding calories as you do so, hiking is a great break from the humdrum of city life and of course, to lose weight. Also, the toned muscles don’t hurt either. Calories burnt in an hour: 400-500 calories

Ballroom dancing: Go break a sweat and spend some quality time with your partner as you waltz or cha cha cha with a bunch of spirited souls. As you try out the new steps and do a bit of stretching and balancing, you get a perfect workout packed with lots of fun in no time. Calories burnt in an hour: 250-300 calories

Biking: Biking is one of the best ways to tone up. Cycle and discover the unknown areas of your city or head to a nearby park with a cycling track and get on with it. Other benefits include increased cardiovascular fitness, improved joint mobility, decreased stress levels and improved posture and coordination.Calories burnt in an hour: From 250 to 400 calories

Walking: Officially the safest way to burn calories, walking doesn’t cost you anything and gives you way too many benefits in return. Simply wear your favourite pair of sneakers and step out—alone, with your pet or with a friend—talk, listen to music and just have fun. Burn calories as you do so. Calories burnt in an hour: 195-230 calories